Silvano Monasterios Venezuelan Nonet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Silvano Monasterios Venezuelan Nonet

Silvano Monasterios Venezuelan Nonet is a nine-piece jazz ensemble led by Venezuelan pianist, composer, and orchestrator Silvano Monasterios, drawing on Latin jazz vocabulary and large-ensemble thinking. The group appears in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club, where its instrumentation allows Monasterios’ writing to unfold in layered voicings and detailed counterpoint. The repertoire reflects his dual role as bandleader and arranger, balancing composed material with room for improvisation. The performances favor structure and harmonic color over spectacle.